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Stronger: Develop the Resilience You Need to Succeed
Professional athletes, surgeons, first responders - all perform remarkable feats in the face of intense stress. Why do they thrive under pressure, while others succumb? What separates the two is attitude. Resilient people meet adversity head-on and bounce back from setbacks. They seem to naturally exude an inner strength - but studies show that resilience is something that anyone can build. Analyzing the heroic exploits of U.S. Navy Seals and others who succeed against all odds, Stronger identifies five factors that combine to unlock deep reserves of personal power: active optimism - believe that you can change things for the better; decisive action - you can't succeed if you don't takethe leap; moral compass - face any challenge with clear guiding principles; relentless tenacity - try, try again; interpersonal support - gain strength from those around you. Drawing on the unique perspective of a standout team of authors (a stress management expert, a skilled entrepreneur, and a Navy SEAL), Stronger explores the science behind resilience and explains how you can develop this vital trait for yourself. Whatever your profession, today's demanding world calls for a special kind of strength. This revealing book holds the key.
261 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 1, 2015
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April 16, 2020
The book, Stronger: Developing the Resilience You Need to Succeed, identifies five factors that combine to unlock deep reserves of personal power: active optimism –– believe that you can change things for the better; decisive action –– you can’t succeed if you don’t take the leap; moral compass –– face any challenge with clear guiding principles; relentless tenacity –– try, try again; interpersonal support –– gain strength from those around you. Drawing on the unique perspective of a standout team of authors (a stress-management expert, a skilled entrepreneur and a Navy SEAL), Stronger explores the science behind resilience and explains how you can develop this vital trait for yourself.
On Active Optimism: Abbey-Robin Tillery, Ph.D., psychologist, says, “Finding a way to imagine a better life for oneself is the first step in making it happen; telling people to never give up does not last if people can’t even imagine a better life. Believe in yourself. Believe you are destined for something better. There is a strong intuitive sense in us all that screams out against all odds, ‘I will make it!’”
On Decisiveness: Ben Carson, MD, Johns Hopkins University neurosurgeon, says, “What happens with your life is up to you. Growing up, when I read books about successful people, I found out that many didn’t start out that way. I began to understand it’s not the environment. It’s you and your attitude ... I ignored the pessimists from the time I was a teenager throughout my entire career. My adviser wanted me to drop out of medical school. When I started performing surgical procedures that others had failed to perform or that had never been tried before, people said, ‘You can’t do that.’ Because of our successes, those procedures are now being done routinely all over the world.” When asked to summarize his concept of resilience, Carson said, “When adversity strikes, simply refuse to be a victim.”
On Tenacity: Patrick Rummerfield was given 72 hours to live after a terrible car crash. Having beaten those odds, but as a quadriplegic, he was sent to a nursing home to slowly die over the course of four or five years. As living testament to the fact that success begets success, he noticed his big toe move in response to thinking about driving a race car. Against his physician’s advice, he entered intensive rehabilitation. Over the course of 17 years, he recovered the use of his arms and legs and has run a marathon. Rummer field said, “No one can predict the future. Where there is life, there is hope. Where there is hope, there can be tenacity. Where there is tenacity, all things are possible.”
On Interpersonal Support: Erika Brannock, survivor of the Boston Marathon bombing, refuses to be a victim. “Yes, I lost my legs, but I am still here. I can still do all that I did before. I just have to get used to doing them a different way. You have to choose to focus on the positive, not the negative.” Erika credits her mother, her students and the supportive health professionals who cared for her as the key to her recovery.”
On Active Optimism: Abbey-Robin Tillery, Ph.D., psychologist, says, “Finding a way to imagine a better life for oneself is the first step in making it happen; telling people to never give up does not last if people can’t even imagine a better life. Believe in yourself. Believe you are destined for something better. There is a strong intuitive sense in us all that screams out against all odds, ‘I will make it!’”
On Decisiveness: Ben Carson, MD, Johns Hopkins University neurosurgeon, says, “What happens with your life is up to you. Growing up, when I read books about successful people, I found out that many didn’t start out that way. I began to understand it’s not the environment. It’s you and your attitude ... I ignored the pessimists from the time I was a teenager throughout my entire career. My adviser wanted me to drop out of medical school. When I started performing surgical procedures that others had failed to perform or that had never been tried before, people said, ‘You can’t do that.’ Because of our successes, those procedures are now being done routinely all over the world.” When asked to summarize his concept of resilience, Carson said, “When adversity strikes, simply refuse to be a victim.”
On Tenacity: Patrick Rummerfield was given 72 hours to live after a terrible car crash. Having beaten those odds, but as a quadriplegic, he was sent to a nursing home to slowly die over the course of four or five years. As living testament to the fact that success begets success, he noticed his big toe move in response to thinking about driving a race car. Against his physician’s advice, he entered intensive rehabilitation. Over the course of 17 years, he recovered the use of his arms and legs and has run a marathon. Rummer field said, “No one can predict the future. Where there is life, there is hope. Where there is hope, there can be tenacity. Where there is tenacity, all things are possible.”
On Interpersonal Support: Erika Brannock, survivor of the Boston Marathon bombing, refuses to be a victim. “Yes, I lost my legs, but I am still here. I can still do all that I did before. I just have to get used to doing them a different way. You have to choose to focus on the positive, not the negative.” Erika credits her mother, her students and the supportive health professionals who cared for her as the key to her recovery.”
August 18, 2018
Practical information about how to be more resilient.
June 18, 2018
I received a copy of this book through the GoodReads First Reads program.
I like the general premise of the book that an individual can take actions to develop the trait of being persistent which leads to greater success. The five recommendations (Active optimism, Decisive action, Moral compass, Relentless tenacity, and Interpersonal support) are not earth shattering revelations but are solid steps in improving personal development.
The one thing I found a little strange was some of the examples of individuals that were used by the authors to highlight the recommendation. The most grievous being a fictional golfer (can’t remember his name) from the movie ‘Tin Cup’ to highlight Relentless tenacity. First using a fictional character seems unusual for a self-help type book but highlighting a fictional character that stupidly threw away a chance at a top finish at a major championship event was horrid. This situation could have been an example of Relentless tenacity run wild so it harms an individual.
Overall I think it is worth a read and there are several good ideas that can be used to better ones life.
I like the general premise of the book that an individual can take actions to develop the trait of being persistent which leads to greater success. The five recommendations (Active optimism, Decisive action, Moral compass, Relentless tenacity, and Interpersonal support) are not earth shattering revelations but are solid steps in improving personal development.
The one thing I found a little strange was some of the examples of individuals that were used by the authors to highlight the recommendation. The most grievous being a fictional golfer (can’t remember his name) from the movie ‘Tin Cup’ to highlight Relentless tenacity. First using a fictional character seems unusual for a self-help type book but highlighting a fictional character that stupidly threw away a chance at a top finish at a major championship event was horrid. This situation could have been an example of Relentless tenacity run wild so it harms an individual.
Overall I think it is worth a read and there are several good ideas that can be used to better ones life.
June 22, 2023
I really enjoyed this book on resilience. As an individual preparing for an aortic valve replacement/open hear surgery, I found this text's primary concepts useful in planning and preparing for the duration and immediate aftermath of this procedure. As a parent, it helped provide me with ideas on how to help my chidren be more resilient. Overall - a terrific book and one that I would recommend.
November 18, 2019
The examples given in the book are mostly Navy SEAL based. Almost similar to that of Simon Sinek in some cases. But those given examples are thought-provoking. And the steps given are simple enough to be practical.
Simply put, in order to build resilience we need these 5 important elements:
1.Active optimism
2.Decisive action and personal responsibility
3.Good moral compass
4.Tenacity
5.Interpersonal support.
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Simply put, in order to build resilience we need these 5 important elements:
1.Active optimism
2.Decisive action and personal responsibility
3.Good moral compass
4.Tenacity
5.Interpersonal support.
>> https://aarifbillah.com/stronger-deve...
June 24, 2019
Resilience is build upon 5 factors 1) active optimism 2) decisive action and taking personal responsibility 3) moral compass 4) relentless tenacity and 5) interpersonal support. Examples were given to provoke thought. Most were military examples. Simple steps were recommended to help build resiliency.
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October 11, 2018
8/10. It doesn't teach you anything new around Resilience, but includes practical advice on how to be resilience-conscious. Recommended. An easy read, under 200 pages, big letters, too!
September 28, 2021
Buku motivasi tentang membina ketahanan dlm diri apabila kita ditimpa kesusahan, kekalahan, dan dugaan dlm hidup kita.
November 15, 2015
Simply Superb. "Anything worth having is worth failing for". Well written
February 28, 2017
Great book with some interesting information.
February 11, 2021
Smacks of Pealeist frappery.
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